Transportation Planning, Practice Manager (LA)

TYLin; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Continuing education

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Retirement plan with company matching

Job summary

TYLin is a global infrastructure consulting firm with 3,000+ employees. In Los Angeles, the Practice Manager will lead a high-performing team, drive growth, manage client relationships, oversee project delivery, and represent TYLin in industry engagements.

The role targets candidates with 20+ years in consulting or public sector, strong leadership, business development, and solid financial management, with established Southern California connections and a focus on regional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field; professional registration preferred.
• Approximately 20+ years of progressively responsible experience in consulting or the public sector, including leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.
• Strong operational and financial management skills.
• Established relationships within the Southern California transportation market.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth and expand market share for the West region.
• Strengthen client relationships and oversee project delivery.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team and implement regional growth strategy.
• Represent TYLin through industry engagement and thought leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Communication

Financial management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, or Civil Engineering

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

Our City Solutions/Transportation Planning team anticipates a Practice Manager (Office Manager) opportunity in Los Angeles, CA, within the next 3-6 months. We're connecting now with experienced leaders who are ready to make an impact, build and lead a high-performing team, and help shape the future of our Los Angeles practice.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

While this position is not immediately available, we want to start conversations with great talent early as upcoming projects and hiring needs take shape.

The Practice Manager, West will drive business growth, strengthen client relationships, oversee project delivery, and lead a high-performing team. This leader will play a key role in implementing the regional growth strategy, expanding market share, ensuring technical excellence, and representing TYLin through industry engagement and thought leadership.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field; professional registration preferred.
• Approximately 20+ years of progressively responsible experience in consulting or the public sector, including leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.
• Strong operational and financial management skills.
• Established relationships within the Southern California transportation market.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of$216,000 - $240,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

• extensive medical
• disability and life insurance coverage
• continuing education benefits
• paid time off
• employee assistance program
• retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.